Two sergeants, 4th Light Dragoons
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Two sergeants, 4th Light Dragoons
Two sergeants, 4th Light Dragoons. Two sergeants, full-length view, standing, facing each other; one pouring beverage into a glass held by the other. Date 1855
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Crimean Dragoons Sergeants Ottoman
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative image captures a moment of camaraderie and relaxation between two sergeants of the 4th Light Dragoons, a distinguished British regiment, during the Eastern Campaign of the Crimean War in 1855. The sergeants, dressed in their full regalia, face each other with easy familiarity as one pours a beverage into a glass held by the other. The backdrop of the sea and the distant silhouette of a foreign shore serve as a poignant reminder of the soldiers' far-flung adventures in the Ottoman Empire, where they fought alongside their French and British allies against the Russians. The Crimean War, a significant conflict in the larger power struggle between European empires, marked a turning point in military tactics and technology, with the introduction of new weapons and strategies. This photograph offers a rare glimpse into the daily life of these brave soldiers, away from the heat of battle, and speaks to the enduring bonds forged in the crucible of war.
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